General Education Program

Purpose of the General Education Program

The General Education (GE) Program at Juneteenth Intercontinental University provides the intellectual, cultural, ethical, and spiritual foundation for all undergraduate degree programs. The GE curriculum is designed to cultivate critical thinking, effective communication, quantitative and scientific reasoning, historical and global awareness, aesthetic appreciation, and ethical and spiritual discernment.

Through the General Education core, students develop the transferable knowledge and skills necessary for responsible citizenship, professional competence, lifelong learning, and leadership in diverse local and global contexts.

General Education Credit Requirement

All undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Juneteenth Intercontinental University are required to complete 60 credits of General Education coursework.

The General Education curriculum is common to all majors, ensuring institutional coherence and academic rigor, while allowing each academic program to assess General Education learning outcomes within its disciplinary context.

General Education Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the General Education Program, students will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively through clear, coherent, and persuasive written expression.

2. Apply quantitative, logical, and analytical reasoning to academic and real-world problems.

3. Demonstrate scientific literacy through understanding the scientific method and empirical inquiry.

4. Analyze historical, cultural, and global contexts shaping human societies.

5. Engage philosophical, ethical, and aesthetic questions with critical awareness.

6. Demonstrate intercultural and linguistic competence in a global context.

7. Evaluate social systems and human behavior using social science perspectives.

8. Integrate scriptural, spiritual, and ethical reflection into personal, academic, and professional decision-making.

General Education Curriculum Structure (60 Credits)

Written Communication (9 Credits)

• ENGL 1010 – College Composition I: Introduction to College Writing (3)

• ENGL 1020 – College Composition II: Literature and Liberation (3)

• ENGL 3020 – Creative Writing Workshop (3)

Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning (6 Credits)

• MATH 1010 – College Mathematics (3)

• Quantitative Reasoning or Logic Elective (3

Natural Sciences (9 Credits)

• SCIE 1010 – Introduction to the Scientific Method (3)

• Natural Science Electives (6)

Humanities (9 Credits)

• HIST 1010 – World History (3)

• PHIL 1010 – Introduction to Philosophy (3)

• ARTS 1010 – Fine Arts Appreciation (3)

• COSA 1010: Introduction to Community Organizing (3)

Social Sciences (6–9 Credits)

• Social Science Electives (e.g., Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics)

• ECWJ 1010: Introduction to Literature and Social Justice (3)

Foreign Language (6–9 Credits)

• Foreign Language I–II (and III where required by program)

Biblical and Spiritual Foundations (6-10 Credits)

• BIBL 1010 – Introduction to Hebrew Scriptures (3)

• SPIR 1010 – Foundations of Spirituality (3)

• BIBL 2010: Comprehensive Biblical Hebrew I (4) or a 1000's to 2000's BIBL course

Credit distributions within elective categories may vary slightly by major to ensure disciplinary relevance while maintaining the 60-credit General Education requirement.

Integration with Undergraduate Majors

The General Education curriculum supports all undergraduate majors offered by Juneteenth Intercontinental University, including but not limited to:

Liberal Studies / Interdisciplinary Studies

• Theology and Biblical Studies

• Education

• African and Diaspora Studies

• Political Science and Global Justice

• Business Administration and Social Entrepreneurship

• Health Sciences (planned)

While the General Education core is shared across programs, individual majors may designate specific courses within elective categories to align with disciplinary expectations and professional standards.

Writing-Intensive Requirement

In addition to ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020, students must complete at least one additional writing-intensive General Education course. Writing-intensive courses emphasize research, critical analysis, and extended written assignments appropriate to the discipline.

Mission-Distinctive Courses

BIBL 1010 and SPIR 1010 are required of all undergraduate students and serve as mission-distinctive components of the General Education curriculum. These courses foster scriptural literacy, ethical reflection, and spiritual formation consistent with Juneteenth Intercontinental University’s commitment to covenant-informed, liberation-centered education.

Assessment and Continuous Improvement

General Education learning outcomes are assessed through course-embedded assignments, program-level evaluations, and institutional assessment processes. Each academic department participates in the evaluation of General Education outcomes as they are demonstrated within major courses, ensuring continuous improvement and academic integrity.

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I. GE MAPPING LOGIC (JIU PHILOSOPHY)

At JIU, General Education is not generic.
It is:

• Liberatory (identity, freedom, historical consciousness)

• Interdisciplinary (faith, history, science, society)

• Scaffolded (GE courses intentionally support majors)

• Mission-aligned (Hebrew Scriptures, spirituality, justice)

Thus, GE courses do double duty:

• Fulfill university-wide learning outcomes

• Prepare students for disciplinary success in their majors

II. JIU CORE GENERAL EDUCATION (60 CREDITS – REFERENCE)

GE AreaCreditsWriting & Communication9Quantitative Reasoning6Natural Sciences9Humanities9Social Sciences9Foreign Language6–9Biblical & Spiritual Foundations6Interdisciplinary / Diversity6–9Total60

III. GE → MAJOR MAPPING TABLES

1. BA in Biblical Studies / Theology

GE CourseRole in MajorENGL 1010Exegetical & academic writing foundationENGL 1020Liberation hermeneutics & sacred literatureHIST 1010Biblical history in global contextPHIL 1010Logic, metaphysics, ethicsBIBL 1010Gateway course (counts toward major)SPIR 1010Spiritual formationForeign Language (Hebrew/Greek preferred)Direct major supportSocial Science electiveSociology of religionWriting-intensive electiveTheological research

Outcome:
Students enter upper-division theology already trained in writing, interpretation, history, and spirituality.

2. BA in Education (Elementary / Secondary / Higher Ed)

GE CourseRole in MajorENGL 1010–1020Instructional & academic writingMATH 1010Quantitative literacy for educatorsSCIE 1010Scientific reasoning for curriculumPHIL 1010Philosophy of educationHIST 1010Cultural & historical literacySocial Science electivesChild development / sociologySPIR 1010Ethical leadership & careForeign LanguageMulticultural competence

Outcome:
Future educators are content-literate, culturally aware, and ethically grounded.

3. BA in History / African & Diaspora Studies

GE CourseRole in MajorHIST 1010Foundational surveyENGL 1020Literature as historical witnessPHIL 1010Philosophy of historySocial Science electivesSociology, anthropologyForeign LanguagePrimary sources & global historyARTS 1010Cultural expression analysisBIBL 1010Ancient Near Eastern contextWriting-intensive electiveHistorical research methods

Outcome:
Students transition smoothly into archival research, historiography, and decolonial analysis.

4. BA in Psychology / Human Services

GE CourseRole in MajorENGL 1010–1020Research & reflective writingSCIE 1010Research methodologyMATH 1010Statistics readinessSocial Science electivesPsychology & sociologySPIR 1010Trauma-informed spiritualityPHIL 1010Ethics & human natureForeign LanguageClient/community engagement

Outcome:
Students enter psychology with scientific reasoning + ethical/spiritual awareness.

5. BA in Business Administration / Leadership

GE CourseRole in MajorENGL 1010Professional communicationENGL 1020Narrative & leadership discourseMATH 1010Business mathematicsSocial Science electivesEconomics, political sciencePHIL 1010Ethics & leadership philosophyHIST 1010Global economic systemsSPIR 1010Values-based leadershipForeign LanguageInternational business readiness

Outcome:
Graduates lead with competence, ethics, and cultural intelligence.

6. BA in Political Science / Law & Justice

GE CourseRole in MajorENGL 1010–1020Argumentation & legal writingHIST 1010Political historyPHIL 1010Political philosophySocial Science electivesPolitical science, sociologyBIBL 1010Law, covenant, justice traditionsSPIR 1010Moral reasoningForeign LanguageDiplomacy & international law

Outcome:
Students develop analytical, rhetorical, and ethical foundations for law and public service.

7. BA in Science / Health / Environmental Studies

GE CourseRole in MajorSCIE 1010Core scientific reasoningNatural Science electivesBiology, chemistry, environmentMATH 1010Data literacyENGL 1010Scientific writingPHIL 1010Ethics of scienceSocial Science electivePublic health / policySPIR 1010Holistic wellness

Outcome:
Science majors are trained not only technically, but ethically and socially.

8. BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (JIU Signature Degree)

GE CourseRoleAll GE areasCustom concentrationWriting-intensive electivesCapstone preparationForeign LanguageGlobal perspectiveBIBL + SPIRIdentity & worldviewInterdisciplinary electivesStudent-designed focus

Outcome:
Ideal for community leaders, ministers, organizers, and entrepreneurs.

IV. STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES FOR JIU

✔ Accreditation-Friendly

• Clear outcomes

• Recognizable GE structure

• Proper credit distribution

✔ Mission-Distinctive

• Biblical & spiritual foundations without compromising academic rigor

• Liberation-focused writing and humanities

✔ Advising-Efficient

• GE courses intentionally reduce excess credits

• Early major readiness

✔ Transfer-Viable

• Aligns with North American university norms

• Clear equivalencies

V. NEXT STEPS (I CAN HELP WITH)

1. Create a GE-to-Major matrix (one-page accreditation table)

2. Write official catalog language

3. Design sample 4-year degree maps

4. Align GE learning outcomes with institutional outcomes

5. Prepare documents for provincial / accrediting bodies

If you want, tell me which major JIU wants to launch first, and I’ll build the full degree map (GE + major + electives) ready for publication.

Predict the future by creating it

Predict the future by creating it

Excellent—below is a clear, accreditation-ready mapping of the 60-credit General Education (GE) core to specific majors at Juneteenth Intercontinental University (JIU).
This is written so it can serve three purposes at once:

1. Curriculum design (internal faculty use)

2. Accreditation & regulatory review

3. Student-facing clarity (catalog & advising)

I will first give the mapping logic, then a major-by-major table, and finally strategic notes for JIU’s mission.

I. GE MAPPING LOGIC (JIU PHILOSOPHY)

At JIU, General Education is not generic.
It is:

• Liberatory (identity, freedom, historical consciousness)

• Interdisciplinary (faith, history, science, society)

• Scaffolded (GE courses intentionally support majors)

• Mission-aligned (Hebrew Scriptures, spirituality, justice)

Thus, GE courses do double duty:

• Fulfill university-wide learning outcomes

• Prepare students for disciplinary success in their majors

II. JIU CORE GENERAL EDUCATION (60 CREDITS – REFERENCE)

GE AreaCreditsWriting & Communication9Quantitative Reasoning6Natural Sciences9Humanities9Social Sciences9Foreign Language6–9Biblical & Spiritual Foundations6Interdisciplinary / Diversity6–9Total60

III. GE → MAJOR MAPPING TABLES

1. BA in Biblical Studies / Theology

GE CourseRole in MajorENGL 1010Exegetical & academic writing foundationENGL 1020Liberation hermeneutics & sacred literatureHIST 1010Biblical history in global contextPHIL 1010Logic, metaphysics, ethicsBIBL 1010Gateway course (counts toward major)SPIR 1010Spiritual formationForeign Language (Hebrew/Greek preferred)Direct major supportSocial Science electiveSociology of religionWriting-intensive electiveTheological research

Outcome:
Students enter upper-division theology already trained in writing, interpretation, history, and spirituality.

2. BA in Education (Elementary / Secondary / Higher Ed)

GE CourseRole in MajorENGL 1010–1020Instructional & academic writingMATH 1010Quantitative literacy for educatorsSCIE 1010Scientific reasoning for curriculumPHIL 1010Philosophy of educationHIST 1010Cultural & historical literacySocial Science electivesChild development / sociologySPIR 1010Ethical leadership & careForeign LanguageMulticultural competence

Outcome:
Future educators are content-literate, culturally aware, and ethically grounded.

3. BA in History / African & Diaspora Studies

GE CourseRole in MajorHIST 1010Foundational surveyENGL 1020Literature as historical witnessPHIL 1010Philosophy of historySocial Science electivesSociology, anthropologyForeign LanguagePrimary sources & global historyARTS 1010Cultural expression analysisBIBL 1010Ancient Near Eastern contextWriting-intensive electiveHistorical research methods

Outcome:
Students transition smoothly into archival research, historiography, and decolonial analysis.

4. BA in Psychology / Human Services

GE CourseRole in MajorENGL 1010–1020Research & reflective writingSCIE 1010Research methodologyMATH 1010Statistics readinessSocial Science electivesPsychology & sociologySPIR 1010Trauma-informed spiritualityPHIL 1010Ethics & human natureForeign LanguageClient/community engagement

Outcome:
Students enter psychology with scientific reasoning + ethical/spiritual awareness.

5. BA in Business Administration / Leadership

GE CourseRole in MajorENGL 1010Professional communicationENGL 1020Narrative & leadership discourseMATH 1010Business mathematicsSocial Science electivesEconomics, political sciencePHIL 1010Ethics & leadership philosophyHIST 1010Global economic systemsSPIR 1010Values-based leadershipForeign LanguageInternational business readiness

Outcome:
Graduates lead with competence, ethics, and cultural intelligence.

6. BA in Political Science / Law & Justice

GE CourseRole in MajorENGL 1010–1020Argumentation & legal writingHIST 1010Political historyPHIL 1010Political philosophySocial Science electivesPolitical science, sociologyBIBL 1010Law, covenant, justice traditionsSPIR 1010Moral reasoningForeign LanguageDiplomacy & international law

Outcome:
Students develop analytical, rhetorical, and ethical foundations for law and public service.

7. BA in Science / Health / Environmental Studies

GE CourseRole in MajorSCIE 1010Core scientific reasoningNatural Science electivesBiology, chemistry, environmentMATH 1010Data literacyENGL 1010Scientific writingPHIL 1010Ethics of scienceSocial Science electivePublic health / policySPIR 1010Holistic wellness

Outcome:
Science majors are trained not only technically, but ethically and socially.

8. BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (JIU Signature Degree)

GE CourseRoleAll GE areasCustom concentrationWriting-intensive electivesCapstone preparationForeign LanguageGlobal perspectiveBIBL + SPIRIdentity & worldviewInterdisciplinary electivesStudent-designed focus

Outcome:
Ideal for community leaders, ministers, organizers, and entrepreneurs.

IV. STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES FOR JIU

✔ Accreditation-Friendly

• Clear outcomes

• Recognizable GE structure

• Proper credit distribution

✔ Mission-Distinctive

• Biblical & spiritual foundations without compromising academic rigor

• Liberation-focused writing and humanities

✔ Advising-Efficient

• GE courses intentionally reduce excess credits

• Early major readiness

✔ Transfer-Viable

• Aligns with North American university norms

• Clear equivalencies

V. NEXT STEPS (I CAN HELP WITH)

1. Create a GE-to-Major matrix (one-page accreditation table)

2. Write official catalog language

3. Design sample 4-year degree maps

4. Align GE learning outcomes with institutional outcomes

5. Prepare documents for provincial / accrediting bodies

If you want, tell me which major JIU wants to launch first, and I’ll build the full degree map (GE + major + electives) ready for publication.